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Dell PowerEdge R420 Owner's Manual

Dell PowerEdge R420 Owner's Manual (145 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 8.1 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
1 About Your System

9
- Front-Panel Features and Indicators
  9
- LCD Panel Features
  12
  - Home Screen
    13
  - Setup Menu
    13
  - View Menu
    14
- Diagnostic Indicators
  14
- Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns
  16
- Back-Panel Features and Indicators
  17
- NIC Indicator Codes
  18
- Power Indicator Codes
  18
- Other Information You May Need
  19
2 Using the System Setup and Boot Manager

21
- Choosing the System Boot Mode
  21
- Entering System Setup
  22
  - Responding to Error Messages
    22
  - Using the System Setup Navigation Keys
    22
- System Setup Options
  23
  - System Setup Main Screen
    23
  - System BIOS Screen
    23
  - System Information Screen
    23
  - Memory Settings Screen
    24
  - Processor Settings Screen
    24
  - SATA Settings Screen
    26
  - Boot Settings Screen
    26
  - Integrated Devices Screen
    27
  - Serial Communications Screen
    28
  - System Profile Settings Screen
    28
  - System Security Screen
    29
  - Miscellaneous Settings
    30
- System and Setup Password Features
  30
- Entering the UEFI Boot Manager
  33
  - Using the Boot Manager Navigation Keys
    33
  - Boot Manager Screen
    34
  - UEFI Boot Menu
    34
- Embedded System Management
  34
- Idrac Settings Utility
  34
  - Entering the Idrac Settings Utility
    35
  - Changing the Thermal Settings
    35
3 Installing System Components

37
4 Troubleshooting Your System

105
- Safety First-For You and Your System
  105
- Troubleshooting System Startup Failure
  105
- Troubleshooting External Connections
  105
- Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
  105
- Troubleshooting a USB Device
  105
- Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
  106
- Troubleshooting a NIC
  106
- Troubleshooting a Wet System
  107
- Troubleshooting a Damaged System
  107
- Troubleshooting the System Battery
  108
- Troubleshooting Power Supplies
  108
- Troubleshooting Cooling Problems
  108
- Troubleshooting Cooling Fans
  109
- Troubleshooting System Memory
  109
- Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key
  110
- Troubleshooting an SD Card
  110
- Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
  111
- Troubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit
  111
- Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
  112
- Troubleshooting a Storage Controller
  112
- Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
  113
- Troubleshooting Processors
  114
5 Using System Diagnostics

115
- Dell Online Diagnostics
  115
- Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
  115
6 Jumpers and Connectors

117
- System Board Jumper Settings
  117
- System Board Connectors
  118
- Disabling a Forgotten Password
  119
7 Technical Specifications

121
8 System Messages

127
- LCD Messages
  127
  - Viewing LCD Messages
    127
  - Removing LCD Messages
    127
- System Error Messages
  127
- Warning Messages
  143
- Diagnostic Messages
  143
- Alert Messages
  143
9 Getting Help

145
- Contacting Dell
  145

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Dell PowerEdge R420 Owner's Manual

Dell PowerEdge R420 Owner's Manual (143 pages)

Owners Manual

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 8.96 MB

Table of Contents

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

2
- Table of Contents
  3
1 About Your System

9
- Front-Panel Features and Indicators
  9
- LCD Panel Features
  12
  - Home Screen
    13
  - Setup Menu
    13
  - View Menu
    14
- Diagnostic Indicators
  14
- Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns
  16
- Back-Panel Features and Indicators
  17
- NIC Indicator Codes
  19
- Power Indicator Codes
  19
- Other Information You May Need
  20
2 Using the System Setup and Boot Manager

21
- Choosing the System Boot Mode
  21
- Entering System Setup
  22
  - Responding to Error Messages
    22
  - Using the System Setup Navigation Keys
    22
- System Setup Options
  22
  - System Setup Main Screen
    23
  - System BIOS Screen
    23
  - System Information Screen
    23
  - Memory Settings Screen
    24
  - Processor Settings Screen
    24
  - SATA Settings Screen
    26
  - Boot Settings Screen
    26
  - Integrated Devices Screen
    27
  - Serial Communications Screen
    28
  - System Profile Settings Screen
    28
  - System Security Screen
    29
  - Miscellaneous Settings
    30
- System and Setup Password Features
  31
- Entering the UEFI Boot Manager
  33
  - Using the Boot Manager Navigation Keys
    33
  - Boot Manager Screen
    34
  - UEFI Boot Menu
    34
- Embedded System Management
  34
- Idrac Settings Utility
  34
  - Entering the Idrac Settings Utility
    35
  - Changing the Thermal Settings
    35
3 Installing System Components

37
4 Troubleshooting Your System

103
- Safety First-For You and Your System
  103
- Troubleshooting System Startup Failure
  103
- Troubleshooting External Connections
  103
- Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
  103
- Troubleshooting a USB Device
  103
- Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
  104
- Troubleshooting a NIC
  104
- Troubleshooting a Wet System
  104
- Troubleshooting a Damaged System
  105
- Troubleshooting the System Battery
  106
- Troubleshooting Power Supplies
  106
- Troubleshooting Cooling Problems
  106
- Troubleshooting Cooling Fans
  107
- Troubleshooting System Memory
  107
- Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key
  108
- Troubleshooting an SD Card
  108
- Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
  109
- Troubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit
  109
- Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
  110
- Troubleshooting a Storage Controller
  110
- Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
  111
- Troubleshooting Processors
  112
5 Using System Diagnostics

113
- Dell Online Diagnostics
  113
- Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
  113
6 Jumpers and Connectors

115
- System Board Jumper Settings
  115
- System Board Connectors
  116
- Disabling a Forgotten Password
  117
7 Technical Specifications

119
8 System Messages

125
- LCD Messages
  125
  - Viewing LCD Messages
    125
  - Removing LCD Messages
    125
- System Error Messages
  125
- Warning Messages
  141
- Diagnostic Messages
  141
- Alert Messages
  141
9 Getting Help

143
- Contacting Dell
  143

Dell PowerEdge R420 Owner's Manual

Dell PowerEdge R420 Owner's Manual (137 pages)

Owner's Manual

Brand: Dell | Category: Desktop | Size: 9.19 MB

Table of Contents

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

2
- Table of Contents
  3
1 About Your System

9
- Front-Panel Features and Indicators
  9
- LCD Panel Features
  12
  - Home Screen
    13
  - Setup Menu
    13
  - View Menu
    14
- Diagnostic Indicators
  14
- Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns
  16
- Back-Panel Features and Indicators
  17
- NIC Indicator Codes
  18
- Power Indicator Codes
  18
- Other Information You May Need
  19
2 Using the System Setup and Boot Manager

21
- Choosing the System Boot Mode
  21
- Entering System Setup
  22
  - Responding to Error Messages
    22
  - Using the System Setup Navigation Keys
    22
- System Setup Options
  22
  - System Setup Main Screen
    23
  - System BIOS Screen
    23
  - System Information Screen
    23
  - Memory Settings Screen
    24
  - Processor Settings Screen
    24
  - SATA Settings Screen
    25
  - Boot Settings Screen
    26
  - Integrated Devices Screen
    26
  - Serial Communications Screen
    27
  - System Profile Settings Screen
    28
  - System Security Screen
    29
  - Miscellaneous Settings
    30
- System and Setup Password Features
  30
- Entering the UEFI Boot Manager
  32
  - Using the Boot Manager Navigation Keys
    33
  - Boot Manager Screen
    33
  - UEFI Boot Menu
    34
- Embedded System Management
  34
- Idrac Settings Utility
  34
  - Entering the Idrac Settings Utility
    34
3 Installing System Components

35
4 Troubleshooting Your System

101
- Safety First-For You and Your System
  101
- Troubleshooting System Startup Failure
  101
- Troubleshooting External Connections
  101
- Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
  101
- Troubleshooting a USB Device
  101
- Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
  102
- Troubleshooting a NIC
  102
- Troubleshooting a Wet System
  102
- Troubleshooting a Damaged System
  103
- Troubleshooting the System Battery
  104
- Troubleshooting Power Supplies
  104
- Troubleshooting Cooling Problems
  104
- Troubleshooting Cooling Fans
  105
- Troubleshooting System Memory
  105
- Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key
  106
- Troubleshooting an SD Card
  106
- Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
  107
- Troubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit
  107
- Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
  108
- Troubleshooting a Storage Controller
  108
- Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
  109
- Troubleshooting Processors
  110
5 Using System Diagnostics

111
- Dell Online Diagnostics
  111
- Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
  111
6 Jumpers and Connectors

113
- System Board Jumper Settings
  113
- System Board Connectors
  114
- Disabling a Forgotten Password
  115
7 Technical Specifications

117
8 System Messages

121
- LCD Messages
  121
  - Viewing LCD Messages
    121
  - Removing LCD Messages
    121
- System Error Messages
  121
- Warning Messages
  135
- Diagnostic Messages
  135
- Alert Messages
  135
9 Getting Help

137
- Contacting Dell
  137

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Dell PowerEdge R420 Technical Manual

Dell PowerEdge R420 Technical Manual (51 pages)

Technical Guide

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 1.02 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
1 System Overview

5
- Introduction
  5
- New Technologies
  6
- Table 1. New Technologies
  6
2 System Features

7
3 Chassis Views and Features

11
- Chassis Views
  11
- Figure 1. Front View Without Bezel
  11
- Figure 2. Front View with Bezel
  11
- Figure 3. Back View
  11
- Chassis Features
  12
- Table 4. Chassis Features
  12
- Figure 4. Internal View
  12
- Figure 5. LCD Control Panel
  13
- Figure 6. QRL Location
  13
- Table 5. Security Features
  14
4 Processor

15
- Processor Features
  15
- Supported Processors
  15
- Chipset
  16
- Table 6. Supported Processors
  16
5 Memory

17
- Supported Memory
  17
- Table 7. Memory Technologies Supported
  17
- Memory Configurations
  18
- Table 8. Dimms Supported
  18
- Memory Speed
  19
- Table 9. Memory Speed Capabilities
  19
- Memory RAS Features
  20
- Table 10. Memory RAS Features
  20
6 Storage

21
- Internal Storage
  21
- Table 11. Supported Hard Drives
  21
- External Storage
  22
- Storage Controllers
  22
- Table 12. Supported RAID Controllers
  22
- Optical Drive
  23
- Tape Drive
  23
- Table 13. Hard-Drive Backplane Options
  23
7 Networking and Pcie

24
8 Power, Thermal, and Acoustics

26
9 Rack Rails and Cable Management

31
10 Operating Systems and Virtualization

34
11 Dell Openmanage Systems Management

36
Appendix A. Additional Specifications

44
Appendix B. Standards Compliance

48
- Table 29. Industry Standard Documents
  48
Appendix C. Additional Resources

49
- Table 30. Additional Resources
  49
Appendix D. System Board Block Diagram

51
- Figure 13. R420 System Board Block Diagram
  51

Dell PowerEdge R420 Manual

Dell PowerEdge R420 Manual (84 pages)

Glossary

Brand: Dell | Category: Desktop | Size: 1.14 MB

Dell PowerEdge R420 Technical Manual

Dell PowerEdge R420 Technical Manual (49 pages)

2-socket 1U Rack Server

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 1.93 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
New Technologies
6
Specifications
7
Processor
8
- Chipset
  15
Memory
16
- Supported Memory
  17
- Memory Configurations
  18
Storage
20
- External Storage
  21
- Optical Drive
  23
- Tape Drive
  23
- Embedded NIC Controller
  24
- Pcie Expansion
  25
- Power Supply Units
  26
- Sliding and Static Rail Systems
  31
Operating Systems and Virtualization
34
- Supported Operating Systems
  34
Dell Openmanage Systems Management
36

Dell PowerEdge R420 Manual

Dell PowerEdge R420 Manual (11 pages)

Cable Routing Procedures

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 0.84 MB

Table of Contents

Dell PowerEdge R420 Portfolio Manual

Dell PowerEdge R420 Portfolio Manual (27 pages)

PowerEdge Series

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 5.9 MB

Dell PowerEdge R420 Getting Started Manual

Dell PowerEdge R420 Getting Started Manual (9 pages)

Getting Started Guide

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 2.38 MB

Table of Contents

Dell PowerEdge R420 Installation Manual

Dell PowerEdge R420 Installation Manual (8 pages)

Second Processor Installation–Information Update

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 0.49 MB

Dell PowerEdge R420 Features

Dell PowerEdge R420 Features (2 pages)

A two-socket, 1U rack server

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 0.38 MB

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